fuel gauge removal

[vampire222]

Hiya fellow Wedgers. Last night on a midnight run with my 350i i noticed the light in my fuel gauge wasn't working. I assume the lamp met it's end, any easy way to remove those gauges to replace broken lamps and such?

[jon haines]

If you have long thin fingers it is possible to change the bulb in situ otherwise it is a pain cos the nuts on the back that hold the gauge in are so small and there is so little room.i changed mine when i took the instrument panel off completly and then it was easy. Good luck and get the swear tin out as you will need it.

[Danny Hoffman]

It can be done in situ, bit of a fiddle but a lot less hassle than dismantling the dash